I've visited Lotus Garden a couple times for their beef noodle soup, but this review had to be…read morewritten after my most recent visit after trying variety of other dishes. WOW. Their food is AMAZING and this spot is definitely going to be my go to for Chinese food now. I especially loved the sweet & sour pork ribs, deep fried seafood and the sliced beef noodle soup. I remember the first couple of times, the service wasn't the best, but this time around the lady that was serving us was so lovely!

The Szechuan string beans are outstanding. Crispy, perfectly charred, packed with garlic and chili…read moreheat. Just the right amount of numbing spice without being overwhelming. The beef noodle soup is rich and deeply flavorful. The broth has real depth, the noodles have great texture, and the beef is tender. Every spoonful hits. Authentic Szechuan done right with quality ingredients. This is what you come for. Highly recommend.

I got ubereats but it was SOOOOO good!! Beef noodle soup,…read moreshrimp fried rice, pan fried bao. I miss the Chinese restaurant at fair oaks balls, small little place on the back side had such good beef noodle soup. This place is the closest I could find to it. So so good!!! 12/10! Highly suggest.

Casual counter spot - has changed names/establishments few times. Hoping this one is here to stay…read more We carried out since live down the road. Got beef noodle soup, cucumber salad, shrimp dumplings & sesame balls. The cucumber salad was the star!, with the beef noodle biggest miss (too salty, tastes like soy sauce broth). Sesame balls were addictive, even hubs liked and he's not big on Asian sweets. Friendly service, fun eatery for easy dinner.

Yido Ramen and Sushi is a hidden gem. Tucked in behind some office buildings off of Route 7, it is…read moreworth the extra effort to find this restaurant. Today, we enjoyed the Boston Roll, which has shrimp, avocado, Kewpie mayonnaise, and rice. It was very good. The shrimp tempura roll was amazing. They topped it with a sweet chili glaze that kept you going back for more. We had the spicy tuna and spicy salmon rolls. They were fresh and tasty. We tried the California rolls, which were delicious. The salad was plain, but it was fresh and tasty. I thought their pork boa buns were good, but the meat was a little overdone for my liking. The fried calamari was excellent. The service was good and everything was packed to go safely in containers. This was our first time there, but definitely not our last. I hope to try the ramen next time.

The sushi order was bad. The noodles were good as always but the sushi was inedible. The rice was…read moretasteless and soupy like it was sitting in the slow cooker for way too long and the fish had a cleaning taste. Please check on it with the kitchen. This is unusual for this restaurant.

Food was excellent! Fast and's friendly service. Excellent! The sweet and sour chicken and orange…read morechicken were yummy. Egg rolls are a must!

Chan's Kitchen serves Chinese food. It is a small storefront, so plan on taking your meal home to…read moreenjoy. Chans Kitchen has a variety of options, so everyone can find their own favorite. Service was good. Our food was ready to go when we arrived. We ordered shrimp with lobster sauce, wonton soup, pork dumplings, Kung pao chicken, and Mongolian beef. Everything was delicious and portions were generous. The food was packed well and everything was hot when we arrived home. We would definitely recommend their food.

This place has officially become my favorite Chinese takeout spot! We've ordered twice now... the…read moresecond time just a few days after the first, which really says it all lol. First order: chicken lo mein, general tso's, and the hot chili pork wontons. The lo mein was delicious... chicken super tender, perfectly done. But the wontons were the real standout for me. I hadn't tried that style before and wow, so flavorful and tender! The general tso's was the one miss for me, not bad but not my favorite rendition of the dish, and the white rice was just okay. Did any of that stop me from ordering again days later? Absolutely not! Second order: we swapped in the mongolian chicken and the hot chili pork dumplings and this was the upgrade we needed. The mongolian chicken was SO good... again incredibly tender, tons of onions, deeply flavorful. And the dumplings? Perfection. The filling is more evenly dispersed throughout than the wontons, making every bite perfectly balanced with the pork and chili oil. Even the rice was better this time around, not sure what changed but I'm not asking questions! We've been dreaming about this meal ever since and genuinely cannot wait to order again. If you're in Vienna and sleeping on Chili Wok, please wake up immediately!

Under Uber eats, sometimes Chili Wok has a buy 1 get one 1 deal. This time was fried rice. 2 full…read moreportions of fried rice for under $15? Yes please. We also tried the Mongolian Beef. It took a little time for Uber Eats delivery but everything came in hot and fresh. The fried rice had a hint of wok hei but not too strong. The star of the show was the Mongolian beef. Tender pieces of beef with green onion & white onions in a savory sweet sauce, also with a hint of wok hei. Yeah that will be the go to. Came with side of white rice. Was not full. 3/4 full. Weird. Overall, a decent Chinese restaurant to try. Maybe next time we will have sit down experience. We'll see. 3.9/5 Sorry no pics this time. Hangry and devoured the food before pics were taken.

The good--they offer three sizes of ramen, you decide how hungry you are instead of staring at an…read moreunfinished bowl. We tried: Vegetarian ramen 5/5-with one big piece of marinated tofu, pickled plum, and menma in a soy based creamy and soft broth. So much better than the chaotic vegetarian ramens out there overloaded with chunks of tofu, corn, and shoots and broccoli and what not. Tonkotsu Kara Miso--3/5-balanced spice level, comforting miso broth, could do with more broth volume, pork was done well. Kids combo meal--6/5-star of the show. With a little bowl of ramen, 4 gyoza or karaage (japanese fried chicken), a marinated boiled egg, a bottle of Yakult (popular probiotic dairy based drink popular in parts of Asia), you have an engaged and happy kid. Top that off with their collect three stamps for a free snack program and you have a returning family. Group was split on texture of noodles, two loved it while one felt they could be softer. Service was humble, attentive, kind.

Two Haiku Review:…read more Come here for a good Bowl of ramen, one of the Best in NoVA. I Always get the lunch Special, good price for so much Food. Please try it out!

Omg, I love this place! Whenever I go to a Korean restaurant that serves homestyle food, I always…read morewant to try their Yukgaejang (spicy beef soup), and Maru Korean Cuisine & Sushi has one of the best ones I've ever had. Service was great and were seated right away. The ambiance is good, it was a bit noisy since it was busy, but that just shows how popular it is among the locals. It's served with purple rice and lots of banchan, and the Yukgaejang has lots of meat, tastes authentic, rich, hearty, and full of flavor. Truly comforting and satisfying. If you're craving authentic Korean homestyle dishes, this spot is a must-visit!

Was in the area for something and found this place on yelp. We have tried a lot of Korean places…read moreand this one is pretty good. Service was quick as it was 2pm on a Wednesday and only two other tables were seated. Food came out quickly. I got the lunch bulgogi bento box which allowed me to try a few things. Everything was good. I've had better bulgogi but it was still tasty. Inside was clean and not over crowded. In a little strip mall type setting.

Walk in and you immediately feel fancy almost like you're a Fortune 500 CEO. The atmosphere is…read moreupscale and elegant throughout. Pricey, but absolutely worth it. The American Wagyu was the best--buttery, perfectly marbled, melts in your mouth. The lamb chops were insane too tender, flavorful, perfectly cooked. Quality and execution are top-tier across the board. This is the kind of meal you splurge on and don't regret. If you love high-end beef and lamb in a sophisticated setting, you have to come here.

Apparently tonite was their 2nd day on reopening. Website…read moreneeds to have an overhaul. Not very clear about 1) Dusk and Flame 2)Sunset Hour - no where do they say both are only weekdays. They were kind enough to allow us to do the AYCE Dusk and Flame menu but there were rules. Only 3 orders per table could be put in, then you had to wait until you finished them before putting in the next set of orders. You could only order 1 time per 2 people from their signature dish section. One of those signature dishes was a single 2 inch long wagyu taco. Imagine you are on a date and you order that as your one signature dish. Who gets to eat it? The cold Tapas items were terrible. The fish was not fresh and poorly seasoned. Tasted very fishy. We ordered the wagyu skewers and the meat was fine but there was no seasoning on it at all and no sauces or dipping salt to go with it as you would expect at a Japanese restaurant. The only thing that was good was the karaage and the wagyu fried rice. As we sat at the table we were dive bombed by gnats and bitten by mosquitoes. Our waitress was great but the mgt did not train her well because she was unsure of many things. Mgt also seemed slightly loss and roaming around. At the end of the night I gave them my parking ticket to validate and they said they did, but I was still charged $8 to leave the garage. This is a reopening but there were too many issues that were not resolved. I have never been charged that much money for such an unsatisfactory meal in my life. I will not return, and will not recommend this restaurant to anyone I like

Kiin Imm Thai did not miss . The Khao Soi was straight-up amazing, and the soft shell crab was…read morecrispy, fresh, and absolutely hit. Big shoutout to Chef Mic for keeping everything at the perfect temp--food came out hot and on point. Definitely coming back. 10/10.

Outstanding Thai spot within walking distance of where I live! Had never heard of this place, but a…read moreFacebook friend raved about the drunken noodles here, and I noticed the spot wasn't too far from me (within short walking distance of the Dunn Loring Metro stop in Merrifield near Vienna), so I decided to walk over and check it out. Went over a few Saturdays ago a little before 2 PM. Semi-small spot, but it wasn't busy, so plenty of seats were available and I was basically able to sit anywhere. (I'll point out that while they do serve beer and wine here, there is no bar area or TVs in the restaurant.) This is one of those spots where you have to access the menu through your phone--no paper menus (unless maybe you ask). Not too much of a problem for me because I knew what I'd come for: the drunken noodles. Not much for vegetables mixed in with my meat, so I ordered the beef drunken noodles with no veggies (except for basil, which I left in) and scrambled egg. Ordered at spice level 4 (extra spicy); spice levels range from 0 (not spicy) to 5 (Thai spicy). I love spicy food, but I was warned by the waiter not to choose spice level 5 (LOL), so I went with 4 just to be safe. Don't know if it was because they weren't too busy, but the noodles came out blazingly fast--in less than 5 minutes! And the noodles were excellent too--honestly, up there with some of the best noodles I've ever had! At a spice level of 4, you could feel the spice, but it wasn't bad at all. I think spicy food lovers would be perfectly fine at 4 or even 5. The noodles were also well-portioned and fantastic. The base price for the noodles was around $14. While most protein add-ons are no extra charge, the beef option was an extra $2, and adding scrambled egg was another $2. With taxes, the price for my noodles came out to around $20, which wasn't bad at all considering my add-ons. Customer service was good--the waiter was nice, prompt, and informative about the menu (which honestly isn't the easiest to navigate online). Great experience overall, and I was in and out of the restaurant in less than 25 minutes. Enjoyed my meal so much that I came back a couple days later for their Monday-Friday lunch special, where you get a free appetizer (chicken soup, tofu soup, or crispy veggie dumplings at the spice level of your choice) with any entree. Ordered the beef drunken noodles and chicken soup, both at spice level 5. Both came out quickly and were excellent. Also tried the recommended Thai iced tea for the first time, which was also very good. No complaints about Kiin Imm Thai--I see why they're so highly rated here, and I'll definitely be returning as a regular. Only regret is living within walking distance of this spot for over 3 years and not being aware of it. In addition to this location in the Vienna area (close to the Dunn Loring Metro), I believe they also have a sister location of the same name in Rockville, Maryland. Highly recommend!

The pho is good, however very expensive. The soup had a nice rich flavour that wasn't too light and…read morewasn't too "dirty". Compared to recent phos I've had at nearby Vietnamese restaurants like Pho Duong (Fairfax, Centerville) and Pho Hai Duong (Vienna), this soup was superior. However, there was way more soup than noodles so by the end of my bowl I still had half the soup and ran out of noodles and meat. For nearly $20 a bowl of pho, I am disappointed to be leaving hungry. For the lack of noodles & meat to soup ratio, and the high price ($40+ for two people for just pho???) I had to deduct two stars. The quality of meat and noodles were average and not nearly enough in quality or quantity to justify the price. Pho and bahn mis are street food and the Northern Virginia prices + shrinkflation are really getting out of hand. I was really rooting for this tasty pho place in my neighbourhood, but would rather drive the extra 20 minutes to Falls Church for better quality and value pho.

We saw this Pho restaurant in a small strip mall in Oakton. Decided to try it since it got at least…read morea 4.0 on Yelp. We came early on a Sunday morning. There was plenty of wide open space in the dining area with 2 tvs. One playing scenery of Vietnamese landscape, other was of Vietnamese food (cooking/travel). The music was very soothing, made me sleepy. Whenever we go to a Pho restaurant, we always try the fresh summer roll, the Pho and this time Banh Mi. We got the fresh roll with Pho sides within 2 minutes of ordering. Another 2 mins, the Banh Mi comes out and then 2 mins later, the Pho. The timing was odd for me as usually we finish each course, the next course comes out. It's a preference for me to always get the optimal freshness and temperature for the food. Oh well. The summer rolls were good but my son mentioned not as flavorful as other places. The fish sauce wasn't as good either. 6/10 The Banh Mi was good as the bread was crust on the outside and soft inside. There was only one thin layer of grilled pork. It was tasty but there was no pate. It was Americanized by using mayo. And there was pickled veggies but a sparse amount and did not include jalapenos. Had to use the ones which came with the Pho. For $10, needed more meat and filling. 5/10 The shining star was the Pho. The broth was excellent. Deep and flavorful. My son mentioned the noodles were inconsistent. Some were overcooked, some were undercooked. I didn't experience that though. The meat flavor wasn't the best but there were large chunks of tendon which I appreciated. Broth was def a 10 but other stuff was 7 or a 6/10. Overall 7.5/10 This place is good but not great. More expensive by $2-3 per dish and quality was good but not great. Overall? 6/10. I would come back but my son most likely won't.